"The Barn" on Mt Desert Island, Acadia Nat'l Park in Acadia

"The Barn" is a perfect waterfront romantic getaway for two or for a visiting artist or photographer intent on capturing the beauty of our island. It's located in front of our home at the head of Bass Harbor (tidal) with wonderful views, awesome sunsets and easy access to the shore for kayaking.
"The Barn" has a beautiful rustic post and beam loft with cathedral ceilings and sky lights. An open living plan includes kitchenette, bedroom area, living area and bathroom with shower.
A Vermont Castings gas fireplace will take the chill off those cool Maine evenings.

King size bed
Cable TV/Flat screen HDTV/DVD
Radio/CD player
Vermont Castings Gas fireplace
Gas grill
Towels & linens
Mt Desert Spring Water Cooler
Undercounter refrigerator
Microwave
Dishwasher
Coffee Maker
Coffee grinder
Dishware, glassware & utensils

Ceiling fan

Summer on MDI:  (acadia info)

Take a nature cruise to the outer islands and see the famous Bass Harbor Light House from the water (bass harbor cruises)

Visit the Cranberry Islands, take a cruise on the schooner Rachael Jackson or the Margaret Todd.

There are three golf courses on Mount Desert Island:

(kebo valley club,  northeast harbor golf club,  bar harbor golf course)

Restaurants in Southwest Harbor/Bass Harbor:   Thurston's Lobster Pound, Sip's for coffee and home baked pastries every morning,  Red Sky for fine dining, Chow Mein for sushi,  Fiddler's Green,  Mainley Delights across from the Swan's Island Ferry, Gilley's Head of the Harbor for lobster and Sawyer's Market for home made soups and salads.

Bike to Bass Harbor Lighthouse, Ship's Harbor and Wonderland.

Bar Harbor is a 15 min drive to the other side of the island for hiking the carriage trails, mountain climbing and whale watching trips.  Rent a kayak or canoe or mountain bike the carriage trails.

Leave your car at "The Barn" and take the "Islander Bus" (for free), which will pick you up right in front of "The Barn".

Restaurants in Bar Harbor area:  Burning Tree in Otter Creek (organic), Havana (cuban), McKay's Pub, Bistro in Town Hill, (acadia info)

Fall on MDI:

The leaves start turning mid September and peak is ususally mid October.

Garlic Festival (nostrano)

October fest (mount desert island)

MDI Marathon (mdi marathon)

Hawk Watch - late Aug to Mid October (discover-acadia)

Cruise Ship Schedule for Bar Harbor (bar harbor maine) 

April & May 2010 - $750 - week or three day minimum $125 per night
June 2010 - $800 - week or three day minimum $135 per night
July & Aug 2010 - $900 - week or three day minimum $145 per night

Sept 2010 - $800 - week or three day minimum $135 per night 

Oct 2010  - $750 - week or three day minimum $125 per night

Rates do not include 7% Maine rental tax.

Check-in 3 PM   Check-out 10 AM

This is a non-smoking property.